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Most employees update their passwords but lack formal cybersecurity training
Among full-time workers in a survey who had received security training, 52% said the training occurs only once per year.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2018 -
Starbucks shares a preview of its anti-bias training curriculum
The decision could lead to more conversations about inclusion, especially as employment experts continue to debate whether unconscious bias can actually be eliminated through training.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2018 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Chick-fil-A ups funding for employee scholarship program
Employers are increasingly using tuition benefits not only to attract employees but also upskill workers who may remain loyal team members.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 22, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How to know whether — and when — your workforce is ready for AR
Your employees may be more ready than you think, experts say.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 22, 2018 -
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L&D is 'mission-critical' but needs more innovation, report finds
While senior managers reported high levels of support for L&D from the C-suite, those closer to the front line were more skeptical.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 22, 2018 -
Among millennials, women more excited about the cybersecurity field than men
Enthusiasm among women is good news for CISOs and CIOs, but a lack of cybersecurity education in schools continues to plague recruiting efforts.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 15, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Nordstrom, Starbucks incidents highlight retail's bias problem
The events crystallize the greater industry problem: There is no standard when it comes to unconscious bias training and company culture.
By Corinne Ruff • May 15, 2018 -
Learning pros say they're optimistic about the field's future
In a recent survey, almost three-quarters of L&D professionals said they believe jobs in the training industry will be stable for the next five years.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 15, 2018 -
Walmart, Google award $5M to orgs testing reskilling solutions
An estimated one-third of Americans will need to reskill by 2030, and Walmart and Google say no one organization can prepare the nation for this change.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 15, 2018 -
Deep Dive
The new role of the L&D professional: Curator
Today's L&D professional has to inspire lifelong learning and curiosity to maintain growth — and that requires managing the myriad of learning options available.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 15, 2018 -
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Training is 'investment number one' for modern organizations, business guru says
Author Tom Peters believes technological change will force businesses to hire and train for soft skills to distinguish themselves from competitors.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 8, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Unconscious bias training can only take you so far
Training can change behaviors, even if it doesn't always change minds. But it must be accompanied by good policies and an inclusive culture.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 8, 2018 -
As employers focus on wellness, some implement 'mental health first aid' training
The training may be yet another way employers can create a culture of wellness and get employees to take advantage of available benefits.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 8, 2018 -
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Lack of training on new customer tech frustrates fast-food workers, report finds
The technology that was supposed to help fast-food workers do their jobs may be leading to turnover.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 8, 2018 -
NYC to fund anti-bias training for educators
To reduce unconscious bias in the school system, the city has pledged $23 million to train teachers on culturally responsive practices.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 1, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How to design compliance training that resonates with employees
Teaching — and measuring — ethical decision-making is more important than ever, experts say.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 1, 2018 -
Marijuana training programs may offer a roadmap for emerging trades
The industry could easily represent the future of training for trade skills, if state boards see success in their attempts to prepare a workforce essentially from scratch.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 1, 2018 -
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As the future of work looms, more universities offer life-long learning programs
Alumni of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, for example, have access to tuition-free learning to help them remain competitive in a changing job market.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 1, 2018 -
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Amazon pays workers to study aircraft mechanics, nursing
"We fund education in areas that are in high demand and do so regardless of whether those skills are relevant to a career at Amazon," CEO Jeff Bezos said in a letter to shareholders.
By Riia O'Donnell • April 24, 2018 -
Less than 30% of companies have a training plan in place to address organizational change
The majority of L&D pros, on the other hand, both acknowledge a constant state of change and expect to introduce diverse forms of learning content in 2018.
By Riia O'Donnell • April 24, 2018 -
Q&A
Upskilling your way out of the skills gap: A Q&A with a ManpowerGroup exec
Training is a must for employers that want to remain competitive in the current labor market — but it's not the one and only answer to solving the skills gap, says Becky Frankiewicz, President of ManpowerGroup North America.
By Riia O'Donnell • April 24, 2018 -
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Report: AI poised to retrain workers, not replace them
In a poll of 360 senior executives from North and Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe, 75% of respondents plan to retrain their employees who have been displaced by machine learning.
By Riia O'Donnell • April 24, 2018 -
Starbucks will close all stores for a day of racial bias training
The company, which bills itself as an ethical employer, was put on its back foot by what CEO Kevin Johnson calls the "reprehensible" arrest of two black men at one of its stores.
By Kathryn Moody • April 18, 2018 -
Volvo partners with local college system to train staff for new plant
The new South Carolina plant is feeling the skills gap, but the company's president and CEO says he wants to invest in employees and help them develop new skills.
By Riia O'Donnell • April 17, 2018 -
Opinion
Are you ready for a cloud-based learning management system?
The industry has grown by leaps and bounds since 2000, and the online LMS market has exploded. Christopher Pappas, founder of eLearning Industry, explains how to sort through it.
By Christopher Pappas • April 17, 2018
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